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Thank you for visiting the Ontario Chapter of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (“FACL”). Our members includes law students, solo and small firm practitioners, lawyers at large firms, corporate counsel, lawyers serving all levels of government, academics, lawyers practising in the broader public sector, judges and other adjudicators, foreign-trained lawyers and non-practising lawyers, who are located across our province.

FACL actively promotes social justice and inclusion, and engages in advocacy, often through coalitions with other equity-seeking organizations across the legal profession, on a range of policy and legislative initiatives with government and other public service institutions. FACL supports professional and community development, provides career support programs (mentoring, networking, and other social activities), and promotes other opportunities for Asian Canadian legal professionals. In addition, FACL promotes legal education and awareness through outreach programs and initiatives across the broader pan-Asian Canadian community.

We welcome you to join FACL as a member, and encourage you to contact us at communications@facl.ca, or reach out to a member of our board of directors.

LEAF Toronto Branch is hosting a panel at Torys LLP on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 to discuss cyberviolence against women and their privacy rights. There will be a great panel of experts in the field who will discuss substantive legal issues, as well practice-related insights from privacy law practitioners. Event details and registration is as follows: LEAF» Read More

FACL invites all members to attend the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) 2018 Canada Lecture on Contemporary Issues in Freedom of Expression, delivered by The Honourable Mr. Justice Russell Juriansz of the Ontario Court of Appeal. The lecture will take place on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at J140 in the Jackman Law Building, University» Read More

The Counsel Network has released the results of their 2018 In-House Counsel Compensation and Career Survey Report, which can be downloaded on their website at: https://www.thecounselnetwork.com/in-house-counsel-compensation-and-career-survey/ Highlights include: gender wage gap still exists ethnic diversity remains a challenge demographics are shifting but in-house counsel remain optimistic regarding the future The Counsel Network’s press release is below. Press» Read More